by HorseMinute.com | Mar 13, 2026 | Horse Law News
The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture advanced the 2026 Farm Bill with mixed implications for animal welfare. A bipartisan amendment successfully removed a harmful provision that would have weakened protections for dogs in USDA-licensed puppy mills, a move praised...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 13, 2026 | Horse Riding
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been banned from horse riding, one of his favorite pastimes, following his arrest related to reportedly providing information to Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as Britain’s trade envoy. After being stripped of his titles, evicted from...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 13, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
DRF handicappers provide their top horse picks and best bets for races across several tracks including Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn, and Santa Anita. Highlights include ANGELIC QUALITY at Gulfstream expected to excel on turf, SMOKIN’ HOT KITTY and...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 13, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The microchip of Smart Latch, a retired racehorse with a career cut short by injury, was discovered in meat served at a public soup kitchen in Mersin, Turkey. Following a complaint, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry confirmed the presence of single-hooved...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 13, 2026 | Dressage
Melissa Galloway reflects on the challenge of balancing ambition with connection in her journey as a high-performance rider. While training overseas exposed her to intense coaching and new expectations, it sometimes caused her to lose the natural feel that had guided...
